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Herrs Plans Holiday Magic With Christmas Snacktacular
The Herrs Factory in Nottingham is opening the doors of the Nottingham factory and gift shop this month for Christmas Snacktacular, featuring some special events and extended holiday tour hours. There will be chip giveaways in the gift shop on Saturday, Dec. 13, and pretzel decorating along with a performance of the Quarter Ringers Bell…
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50 Years Of History Illuminated At Hibernia County Park
Glimmers of holiday traditions from the past are set to light up Coatesville’s Hibernia County Park for its 50th anniversary this weekend. The annual Hibernia Mansion Candlelight Tours will feature an historic twist for this golden occasion, providing glimpses of bygone favorites like “Holiday Horses & Hounds,” “A Storybook Christmas” and “A Visit From St.…
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West Chester Hosts USA Today Top 10 Christmas Celebration This Weekend
This weekend’s Old-Fashioned Christmas in West Chester ranks among the top 10 of USA Today’s best places “to experience the arrival of Santa Claus during the holiday season”. Other holiday events include the West Chester Studio Singers’ holiday concert, “Trial by Jury” musical, local performances of “A Christmas Carol (More or Less)” and “The Best…
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Exton Company Assists Defense Department In Tracking Santa
Part of the magic of Christmas will be made possible this year by the talents at Exton software company Analytical Graphics, which is collaborating with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to track Santa’s flight around the world on Christmas Eve. The local aerospace modeling and analysis experts have contributed to the global experience that delights…
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Get Ready – AAA Is Predicting Crowded Thanksgiving Roads And Skies
The roads and skies will be stuffed this Thanksgiving, and likely to be more crowded than they have been since 2007, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. The organization estimates more than 580,000 people in the five-county Philadelphia area will travel 50 miles or more away from home over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. This is a more…
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Herrs Invites Community To Halloween Happenings
Herrs, Inc. in Nottingham is known for creating holiday fun for the entire region, and this Halloween is no exception. Herrs plans to put the HOWL back into Halloween with its Halloween Happenings event from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27. The factory at Routes 1 and 272 will be open for special, free…
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Get Up! Get Moving! Set For Sept. 27 In Kennett Square
The fourth annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square. The free day, sponsored by La Comunidad Hispana, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley and the Mexican Consulate, will…
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Autumn At Longwood Gardens Begins Next Week
A garden railway, pumpkin playground and chrysanthemum festival will be among the highlights as Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square celebrates the beauty of autumn Sept. 6 through Nov. 23. The gardens are open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For tickets, visit Longwood Garden’s website here. A focal point this season is the new…
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Cyclists Invited To Participate In W.H. McIntyre Never Forget Foundation Charity Ride For Bereaved Children
The W.H. McIntyre Never Forget Foundation will sponsor its third annual “Love, Hope, Courage Century Ride” on Sunday, Sept. 14. The event will offer cyclists a chance to gather for a scenic ride and raise funds for the charity, which helps recently bereaved children who have lost parents. Cyclists will have the choice of a…
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Oscar Mayer Wienermobile To Visit Two Acme Stores
Looking for something fun to do with the kids while you shop next weekend? The outrageously iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is on the East Coast and will be at two Chester County Acme stores on July 6. Take a look at this classic car here: www.hotdoggerblog.com As it makes its way around the country to…
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Eagleview Hosting Free Summer Movies, Concerts
There are very few opportunities to take in concerts and movies for free, so be sure to enjoy The Eagleview Town Center’s schedule of free summer outdoor movie nights and concerts. On the silver screen this summer are: Frozen, Wednesday, June 25 Despicable Me 2, Wednesday, Aug. 20 Singin’ in the Rain, a Classic Movie…
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YMCA Boards Approves Merger Plan
There’s a lot going on at all YMCA branches this summer, and it’s official – starting Sept. 1 members will be able to take advantage of even more activities. Denise Day, president and CEO of the YMCA, said on June 17, the boards of directors of the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley and the YMCA…
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American Helicopter Museum Plans Father’s Day Fatherfest
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center will hold their annual FatherFest event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday June 15. Fathers and their families are welcome to visit the museum at 1220 American Blvd., West Chester. The usual exhibits and activities at the museum will be open, and there will be a display of…
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Monday Is Fish-For-Free Day At Three County Parks
Three county parks will offer a day of free fishing on Memorial Day Monday, May 26. Hibernia Park, Nottingham Park and Springton Manor Farm are participating in a day of free fishing sponsored by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. This will be the first of two free fishing days in the Commonwealth. Fish-for-Free Days…
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Herr Foods To Be Official Snack Food Of Automobile Racing Club Of America
Herr Foods of Nottingham will this summer be the official snack food of the Automobile Racing Club of America during the 2014 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, a Midwestern home improvement store. Herr’s will sponsor the Herr’s Live Life With Flavor 200 ARCA Racing Series event at the Madison International Speedway in Oregon, Wis.…
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Exton Mall Offers Spring Carnival, Kids Club As Parent Company Announces New Center City
The Exton Square Mall has several community events scheduled for the spring, including a free Kids Club event and a spring carnival. Powers Great American Midways will be in the mall parking lot May 9-18 with more than 20 amusement rides, carnival games and food stands. Carnival hours are 5 to 10 p.m. week days,…
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Roll On Down To Herrs Potato Chips In Nottingham For May 15 Cruise Night
Herrs Potato Chips in Nottingham is inviting drivers of classic cars and those who love them to visit the factory for a free cruise night from 5 p.m. to dusk on Thursday, May 15. The factory plans to offer free tours, food, fun, games, raffles and live music. Participants will be able to vote for…
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Space for the Soul
Just the thought of being asked to go beyond yourself probably floods your soul with anxiety. Wondering how to muster the strength for anything more is exhausting. It’s draining just to look at the schedule, let alone add one more thing. But if your family could engage in soul soothing experiences that connect the deepest…
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